Bus from Houghton-le-Spring to Gilesgate Moor
6 direct routes · 14–26 min · first bus 05:50, last bus 23:28 (weekdays).
Next buses to Gilesgate Moor as of 09:03
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Houghton-le-Spring, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | Go North East | ~26 min | 32 | Sat 28 · Sun 29 | 05:50 | 23:28 | Houghton Le Spring (S-Bound) | Eden Terrace (SW-bound) | West Rainton & Rainton Gate |
| 20A | Go North East | ~26 min | 28 | Sat 26 · Sun 14 | 06:42 | 22:58 | Houghton Le Spring (S-Bound) | Eden Terrace (SW-bound) | West Rainton & Rainton Gate |
| 65 | Go North East | ~17 min | 23 | Sat 20 · Sun 9 | 07:10 | 20:19 | Interchange (Stand C) | Eden Terrace (SW-bound) | Low Pittington |
| X20 | Go North East | ~14 min | 23 | Sat 21 · no Sunday buses | 06:40 | 18:04 | Houghton Le Spring (S-Bound) | Belmont link road (NW-bound) | — |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · UTCC, X62
Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UTCC | Stagecoach North East | ~9 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:16 | 07:16 | Elemore Lane (SW-Bound) | Eden Terrace (SW-bound) | Elemore Hall, High Pittington & Low Pittington |
| X62 | Go North East | ~16 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:01 | 08:01 | South Hetton Road-Primary School (NW-Bound) | Belmont link road (NW-bound) | Elemore Hall, High Pittington & Low Pittington |
Times are for the first boarding point in Houghton-le-Spring on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.
The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every 20 bus, 20A bus, 65 bus, X20 bus or X62 bus timetable.
Fares from Houghton-le-Spring to Gilesgate Moor
- £2.50 adult single, £5.00 return on the 20, 20A, 65 and X20 (Go North East)
- £2.20 adult single on the UTCC (Stagecoach North East)
- £2.50 adult single, £4.80 return on the X62 (Go North East)
Between the stops in the table above. The operators' own published fares, from the Bus Open Data Service; check with the operator before you travel.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Houghton-le-Spring to Gilesgate Moor?
6 routes run directly from Houghton-le-Spring to Gilesgate Moor: the 20 (Go North East), the 20A (Go North East), the 65 (Go North East), the X20 (Go North East), the UTCC (Stagecoach North East), the X62 (Go North East). The most frequent is the 20, 32 times each weekday — board at Houghton Le Spring (S-Bound) and get off at Eden Terrace (SW-bound), about 26 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Houghton-le-Spring to Gilesgate Moor?
Between 14 minutes on the X20 and 26 on the 20, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at West Rainton, Rainton Gate on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Houghton-le-Spring to Gilesgate Moor?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:50 and the last around 23:28. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Houghton-le-Spring to Gilesgate Moor?
Adult singles from Houghton-le-Spring to Gilesgate Moor: £2.50 on the 20, 20A, 65 and X20 (Go North East); £2.20 on the UTCC (Stagecoach North East); £2.50 on the X62 (Go North East). Prices are the operators' own published fares on the Bus Open Data Service — check with the operator before you travel. Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.